These were among the cases received recently by the Montgomery County Animal Services Division. For information, call 240-773-5900. That number provides recorded information on such topics as the new Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center’s hours and location in Derwood, adoption and licensing procedures, lost and found and field services.

Cats feared abandoned: Capehart Dr., 19000 block, Montgomery Village, March 29. A resident contacted animal services to report that several cats had possibly been abandoned by their owner. An officer who went to the address and did not get a response posted a notice on the door for the cats’ owner to contact animal services. The cats’ owner said they were temporarily living with and providing care for an ailing relative but returning home daily to look after the animals. The officer verified the cats were in good condition at the home.

Toy poodle perpetually vigilant: Smoketree Rd., 11710 block, Potomac, March 27. A home security company worker was bit on the leg by a dog while in a client’s home. The bite was minor, but the toy poodle mix was placed under a standard 10-day home quarantine. The dog was current on its rabies vaccination.

PAW needs volunteers: The Partnership for Animal Welfare, a nonprofit group of volunteers, facilitates the rescue and adoption of homeless domestic animals, mainly dogs and cats, and places them in loving and stable homes. PAW needs volunteers to foster dogs and cats, provide transportation to vet appointments and handle animals at adoption shows. For information, go to www.paw-rescue.org or leave a message at 301-572-4729.

The Montgomery County Humane Society has moved to a new location, as of Tuesday, and now operates a private rescue and adoption facility at 1300 E.Gude Dr., Rockville. Starting in mid- to late April, cats will be available for adoption at MCHS’s new site. Foster dogs and other animals available for adoption can be viewed at www.mchumane.org. The new general phone number is 240-252-2555. MCHS off-site adoption events this week are at the following locations.

No-kill shelter has adoptable cats: Cats and kittens will be available for adoption through the Animal Welfare League of Montgomery County’s no-kill shelter at the following location. For information, call 301-740-2511 or visit www.awlmc.org.

Reduced fees for cat adoption: Cats and kittens will be available for adoption at the next open house of Friends of Montgomery County Animals at the following location. For information, call 301-977-4833 or visit www.fmca.org or facebook.com/fmcainfo.

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